Delta airlines is returning to service Israel after several months of staying away from the country due to the danger posed by Hamas and Hezbollah rockets, according to Channel 12.
The American companies servicing Israel and providing flights to and from the United States have been among the most hesitant to return to the country, even after a ceasefire was declared in Lebanon, removing the most serious threat to airplanes and their crew due to the power and range of Hezbollah weapons.
Now that a ceasefire is also in effect in the south and Houthi forces have promised not to fire drones or ballistic missiles at Israel so long as it holds, airplane companies have been returning at ever increasing speeds.
Low cost airlines Ryanair and Wizzair had already announced their decision to return, with the Hungarian company Wizzair servicing 14 destinations throughout Europe and Ryanair promising to return to full service by the summer.
Lufthansa air group, the largest in the world, also previously announced its intention to fully return to Israel, in what Israelis hope is the signal for all other companies to service the country.
For months now, Israelis who wish to travel have had to rely on Israeli companies, especially El Al, to many important destinations, including Europe and especially the United States.
Complaints about high prices and long wait times due to very high demand were frequent, even as El Al recorded record profits.
Now with the increasing return of airlines to the country, many are hoping to see far increased availability of flights and reduced prices in comparison to what they had to pay during the war.
Congressmembers and Senators have increasingly tried to pressure American airlines to return to Israel, saying that while the decision to avoid the country may be officially based on safety, the effect is a "silent boycott" of Israel.
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